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At the wine festivals…
Wine Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Viognier
Hope you have enjoyed the series in the wine gurukul so far. In my last we discussed two popular white grape varieties Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc and let us now look at a three more popular ones. Sauvignon Blanc A very juicy and aromatic grape variety with refreshing acidity. Elderflower, Bell pepper, gooseberry, grass are... Continue Reading →
Wine Grapes : Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
In my earlier account I covered wine basics and then discussed about selecting wine at a store, now let us get into basic understanding of some commonly found grape varieties in the Indian market: Chardonnay: The king of whites, this is a versatile grape variety which can grow in varied climatic conditions and hence you find cool climate... Continue Reading →
Restauranthesis: Banana Leaf, Ghatkopar
It was a Monday evening and with all the festive images posted by friends on social networks; a real bad craving for Onasadya-Onam feast arose and I had to choose the closest diner, it was almost 2130 hrs then. I reached the venue and it seemed like a fair (read chaos), there was nobody to... Continue Reading →
Restauranthesis – Dum Pukht at the ITC Maratha, for Nawabs!
Amidst fears of the economy slowing down, Dum Pukht the “Nawabi” restaurant at Hotel ITC Maratha had a different story to tell, it buzzing on a Thursday night was truly the silver lining of India’s growth story. The table setting with Silver show plates, pristine white china ware, perfectly lined up cutlery triggered our hunger... Continue Reading →
Selecting wine in a retail store!
Selecting a wine can be a real challenge for most, especially if they are facing 100 labels or brands in a store; a high number in the Indian scenario! Some can get spoilt for choice in such a situation, some settle for a wine recommended by the store chap who does not understand a word... Continue Reading →
It will be my endeavour to keep the description as crisp as possible, the idea here is to empower you with enough information to choose and savour wines. Wine is a fermented beverage made out of grapes. Well it can be made from anything that has sugars but for anything other than grapes, the ingredient... Continue Reading →
Chembur eateries with a cult following…………
Ask any Chemburite about Bhat Vishranti Gruha, Vig refreshments or Sainath Dhaba, if you get a quizzical look then it is ok for you to feel sorry for them as they have been missing out on some good things in life. Actress Vidya Balan will surely be able to vouch for these for a Chembur... Continue Reading →
Wine for dummies … has to be one step at a time!
A few days back I was talking to my batch mate from Dadar catering when the topic of wine came up and we started to discuss about wine prices,brands etc. One statement from him just reinstated my observation over the last few years, he said " I prefer sticking to beer at any social events... Continue Reading →
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